1 hr 14 min
January 15, 2021 The Common Good Podcast
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- Christianity
(00:00-09:15): Evangelist Franklin Graham compared Republicans who voted in favor of President Donald Trump’s second impeachment to Judas, who betrayed Jesus Christ in the Bible. Brain and Ian shared their reaction and talked about how the church should respond when people who are viewed as leaders say controversial things.
(09:15-27:30): Don Everts is a writer and the executive director of The Hopeful Neighborhood Project and has served as vice president of global ministries for Lutheran Hour Ministries and has served as a pastor and a campus minister. He joined Brian and Ian to talk about his new book “The Hopeful Neighborhood Field Guide: Six Sessions on Pursuing the Common Good Right Where You Live”
(27:30-36:44): How should Christians act on social media? Brian and Ian discussed how to navigate the digital world as a person of faith.
(36.44-47:02): “Whataboutism” is all over the public discourse in the wake of the attack on Capitol Hill. Brett McCracken with The Gospel Coalition says that is the mark of foolishness.
(47:02-56:11): Earlier this week, Ian posted on Twitter: "God’s presence is never what is lacking. We are always in His presence. What is often lacking is our awareness." Ian shared his thoughts behind that Tweet.
(56:11-1:05:21): Timothy Thomas with Christianity Today says Disney Pixar’s latest film Soul reminds us that life is meaningful beyond achieving our goals or saving the world. Brain and Ian shared their reaction.
(1:05:21-1:14:50): Brain and Ian wrapped up the week by sharing some positive stories from The Good News Network.
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(00:00-09:15): Evangelist Franklin Graham compared Republicans who voted in favor of President Donald Trump’s second impeachment to Judas, who betrayed Jesus Christ in the Bible. Brain and Ian shared their reaction and talked about how the church should respond when people who are viewed as leaders say controversial things.
(09:15-27:30): Don Everts is a writer and the executive director of The Hopeful Neighborhood Project and has served as vice president of global ministries for Lutheran Hour Ministries and has served as a pastor and a campus minister. He joined Brian and Ian to talk about his new book “The Hopeful Neighborhood Field Guide: Six Sessions on Pursuing the Common Good Right Where You Live”
(27:30-36:44): How should Christians act on social media? Brian and Ian discussed how to navigate the digital world as a person of faith.
(36.44-47:02): “Whataboutism” is all over the public discourse in the wake of the attack on Capitol Hill. Brett McCracken with The Gospel Coalition says that is the mark of foolishness.
(47:02-56:11): Earlier this week, Ian posted on Twitter: "God’s presence is never what is lacking. We are always in His presence. What is often lacking is our awareness." Ian shared his thoughts behind that Tweet.
(56:11-1:05:21): Timothy Thomas with Christianity Today says Disney Pixar’s latest film Soul reminds us that life is meaningful beyond achieving our goals or saving the world. Brain and Ian shared their reaction.
(1:05:21-1:14:50): Brain and Ian wrapped up the week by sharing some positive stories from The Good News Network.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 hr 14 min